What was the closest U.S. Republican / Democratic Convention ever?

by jaket555
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Ok so this was a pretty fun one for me. Since both parties have been in existence, they have held their conventions in the same city a total of five times.

Year City Days apart Same Complex?
1884 Chicago 32 Maybe?
1944 Chicago 24 YES!
1948 Philadelphia 17 YES!
1952 Chicago 10 YES!
1972 Miami Beach 39 YES!

So the closest that that the conventions have ever been was in 1952 when they were held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago just ten days apart. The '52 conventions were also significant in that they were the first ones to be nationally broadcasted.

I hope this helps!